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FL S0484

Bill

Status

Introduced

12/9/2013

Primary Sponsor

Appropriations

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Origin

Senate

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes a $2 per day surcharge on rental cars designed to carry fewer than nine passengers, applicable only to the first 30 days of a lease or rental
  • Creates an alternative surcharge structure for car-sharing service members: $1 per usage for trips under 24 hours, and $2 per day for trips of 24 hours or more
  • Defines "car-sharing service" as membership-based organizations providing 24/7 automated access to vehicles on an hourly basis without separate refueling or insurance fees
  • Directs surcharge revenue distribution: 80 percent to State Transportation Trust Fund, 15.75 percent to Tourism Promotional Trust Fund, and 4.25 percent to Florida International Trade and Promotion Trust Fund
  • Effective January 1, 2015

Legislative Description

Rental Car Surcharge

Last Action

Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 343 (Ch. 2014-199)

5/2/2014

Committee Referrals

Appropriations4/11/2014
Finance and Tax Appropriations Subcommittee2/13/2014
Commerce And Tourism12/18/2013

Full Bill Text

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